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ABOUT US

We have been in business for over 40 years, serving the Gretna and Greater New Orleans areas.  Our attorneys have over 75 collective years of experience representing individuals and businesses in a wide array of cases. 

We handle all types of family law cases, including divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, community property partitions, paternity, and more.  We also offer estate planning services including the drafting of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, and more.  Our probate attorneys can help with all your succession needs.  We also handle personal injury claims for our former clients and new clients alike.  Finally, our creditor’s rights team handles collections, repossessions, foreclosures, and evictions statewide.

Our experience and diverse client base provide us the privilege to serve people from all walks of life.  Whatever your legal situation, we will strive to make the process as timely and stress-free as possible.  When necessary, we will zealously pursue your claim or vigorously defend you in and out of court, fighting to get the results you deserve.

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Testimonials

100% a straight shooter, not one of those attorneys that tells you what you want to hear. His advice is practical and he is very effective when it comes to getting the job done.

~ Client

Compassionate, interested in clients’ lives aside from area of representation, involved in the community, supportive of new attorneys.

~ Attorney

Areas Served


Our offices are conveniently located in Gretna near the Jefferson, Orleans, and Plaquemines court houses.  Our lawyers routinely litigate cases in Gretna, Metairie, New Orleans, Algiers, Belle Chasse, Pointe a la Hache, Covington, Slidell, Hammond, Amite, Gonzales, Baton Rouge, and Hahnville.

We also serve our banking and financial clients statewide in all State and Federal courts in Louisiana.

 

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News

  • What is Forced Heirship and Collation?
    In Successions
    Forced heirship is unique to Louisiana and can dramatically impact your estate plan.  Likewise, collation can have a profound impact on the forced portion and on your succession proceedings.  Forced heirship is designed to prevent a person from disinheriting certain children or grandchildren.  It was born under the presumption that parents desire to treat their children equally. What is forced heirship? Per La. Civ. Code art. 1494, a forced heir must receive a portion of their [READ MORE]
  • ex parte emergency orderUnderstanding the Ex Parte Emergency Order and the Civil Warrant
    In Family Law
    Ordinarily, courts issue orders regarding custody after hearing evidence at a trial.  However, most family law practitioners know of and have utilized the ex parte emergency order of temporary custody.  In emergency situations a parent may file a petition asking for temporary custody, and a court may issue an ex parte order awarding emergency temporary custody prior to a formal hearing.  It is an effective tool if the procedural requirements are followed closely and used only in [READ MORE]
  • buy-sell agreementsThe Importance of Buy-Sell Agreements for Maintaining Control of Your Small Business
    In Business Law
    Owners of closely held businesses may not think about what will happen when a co-owner wants to sell his or her interests in the business, unexpectedly passes away, files for bankruptcy, or goes through a divorce.  If you don’t know what would happen to your business and its ownership in one of these situations, you should consider a buy-sell agreement or amending your existing business documents.  Afterall, preparation and planning are essential to sustaining any [READ MORE]
  • everyone should have a power of attorneyWhy Everyone Should Have a Power of Attorney
    In Estate Planning
    Most people recognize the importance of comprehensive estate planning, although they may choose to avoid it for as long as possible.  One important part of your estate plan is your power of attorney (POA).  Basically, a POA is a document that empowers an individual to make legal decisions for you in the event that you become incapacitated or are unable to do so for yourself.  You can choose the extent of the authority you grant in the “agent” by working together with [READ MORE]
  • FDCPA Compliance Checklist and Best Practices
    In Creditors' Rights
    The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) regulates the collection practices of third-party debt collectors and law firms engaged in collections.  The FDCPA is found at 15 USC 1692 et seq.  It was designed to protect consumers by eliminating abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices.  It also protects reputable debt collectors and law firms from unfair competition.  Below is a comprehensive outline of restrictions and requirements that debt collectors [READ MORE]

Location

Bowes, Petkovich & Palmer, LLC

2550 Belle Chasse Highway
Suite 200

Gretna, LA 70053

Contact

Need additional assistance? Please contact us:

info@bpp-law.com

504-368-2700 (main)

504-368-2900 (fax)

Hours

We are open Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

We are available by appointment during non-business hours.

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